Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[bizfreeq]

Sea King SAR demo is a hang of an addition!

Happy Days!

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[MRTT]

Presume it's a way of saying 'good addition'.

[Mark]

Ah, that was supposed to be repainted in October, clearly didn't happen if it was at Marham in January!

I have it on good authority (don't you just hate it when people say that, lol!!) that its in progress and will be unveiled in June.

[MRTT]

Thanks for that Mark, 349 have released a special tail today, not a Tiger though, either one will do IMO.

[FalconFlare]

Ah, that was supposed to be repainted in October, clearly didn't happen if it was at Marham in January!

Sadly that was its last operational flight in that awesome livery. One or 2 weeks after that flight it flew to SABCA for its big maintenance/upgrade and that include it's going to be repainted in the new low visitility paint like the one below:
Kleine Brogel 14-03-2017 FA-104 F-16AM by Tim VdB, on Flickr

[Voodoo1]

Great update!
Always like the F-16 displays and love the paint scheme too.
Finally a nice surprise in the Sea King display, not usually one for helicopter displays but this is probably the last chance to see one flying.
Will it be in the same colour scheme as the photos posted by RIAT in the email?


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[MRTT]

Yes, unless it's the special scheme, would prefer a camo bird though.

Hungarian Gripen down to attend a show in the UK this year, not clear which one, yet.

[Voodoo1]

Camo one would be awesome and a change to the usual drab.

Hungarian Gripen would be a good addition, if the TBC get confirmed then we're in for another nice year of variation of jet displays!

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[MRTT]

3/4 of the Belgian Kings still flying are painted in a camo scheme, the other is painted in an all black special scheme and has been for the past 11 years or so!

Agree, Hungarian Gripen was one of the stars back in '13.

[Gary]

40 Sqn have three MK48 left active, RS-02 & RS-04 in the cool camo scheme, RS-05 is the black scheme.

Also for the record, the squadron operate three NH90-NFH, RN01,RN02 and RN03 with a fourth due for delivery shortly

[BlackDragonU2]

Seems like RIAT has confirmed the Spanish F18 for flying according to there Instagram page

[MRTT]

Yup, on their website! Nice Friday addition!

[beefsteak]

Just got the email confirmation of this news too. Love a Hornet me

[rh226]

40 Sqn have three MK48 left active, RS-02 & RS-04 in the cool camo scheme, RS-05 is the black scheme.

Also for the record, the squadron operate three NH90-NFH, RN01,RN02 and RN03 with a fourth due for delivery shortly

RN-04 was delivered recently. Seen at Koksijde on 20/03.

[Voodoo1]

Spanish Hornet finally confirmed, great news for a glorious Friday!

Some great displays confirmed already, excitement factor increasing! If what is expected over the next few weeks gets confirmed we're in for a belter of a show!

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[MRTT]

Czechs, Romanians etc...

[Voodoo1]

thankyou, i heard of them is that the migs and gripens ? anything else ?

Hey Joe, as MRTT said the Czech's and Romanians have kind of self confirmed but are awaiting officially confirmation from RIAT. Gripens from Czech and possible MiGs from Romania but don't build up your hopes until it's in black and white (even then it can be cancelled a few weeks later - Slovak MiGs last year!)

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[MRTT]

Romanian Mig-21s cancelled back in 2010 as well, much to the disappointment of us all. However, the website to confirm both countries participation is usually reliable.

Forgot 'Solo Turk' which self confirmed on Twitter a couple of days ago.

[peasus911]

Good that RIAT confirmed the Spanish F-18 on Friday instead of waiting till next Thursday. Full marks RIAT.

[Gary]

Today's update 30-3-2017

Czech Air Force confirms to attend the 2017 Air Tattoo with a JAS-39 Gripen and two L-159 ALCA's for the flying display and a further L-159 ALCA for the static display. 

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... dates-2017

Czech Republic Air Force
JAS-39 Gripen (x2)211th Tactical Squadron Fighter (F)
L-159 ALCA TBC Light Attack (S)

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... craft-2017

A mistake too the two missing Czech L-159s

Afghan Air Force
L-159 ALCA (x2) TBC Light Attack